New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-25
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CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR 4 NOBLE CHARITY.
To ans on- unacqraln,cl with the history of the New
York Exchange tor Woman's work No 800 Ffth ave.
tao ane OF the building. with the beautiful
Industries displayed IN the windows would give the i'm
presson "a It ls most prosperous and sefsupporng
institution. II t. certainly large business house. en
noyng several clerks but from the fact OF IT'S never
having had sufficient TO carry ont its aims and
project. and constant regu emen the society has been
onsian;ly hamp-rsi, much 70 the worry aud yeIaton
OF the managers.
Mr.. william g. Chontc the president OF the exchange,
desires 20 place It u solid basis with working
capital OF $4,000 year and 10 secure this sum she
hopes receive the names OF 100 men and women who
VIII give De responsible FOR 500 year or will give
$500 outright tie society the interest OF which vii!
'hr 800 The exchange Is unique I'm its methods.
AMI ~ assists c,as, toward whom chlvarous men In all
ages the world, history have been tcnder-Inpecun
on, g~ntewo,neu In these times Of chance'u fortunes,
the woucE have been the most dellcatcly reared
ami educated hui themselves rcnniess and obliged to
earn their support, however untitled FOR such
task The impractical AMI unwse fashion Of educating
wealth, girls also an additional, impeachment to the sue
cr-. NJ -nch women Their accomplishments are
sufficient the drawing but OF too light charac
for actual
II WAS with this kno Wedge aud observation that Mrs
Chonto and tho women who have assisted her FOR ten
years opened the exchange Here the tasteful, pretty
industre, made often in humble ouarers by ladies born
and sold for beautiful interiors. without
tho annoy which sensitive woman must feel IN
coming In contact with over rcacnins and too oren
rude siopkccpcr The decorative trade has assisted IN
giving employment 20 many women who can manipulate
ribbons ana embroilcrlcs with success who cannot
teach or cook ard 10 whom clcrkshp behind counter
I'm one OF the city shops would he living death With
opportunity which the president OF the EXCHANGE has
to and enlarge her usefulness above all 10 he free
from the constant wear aud which insuriccncy
OF means curry the work must necessarily impose
on her. 1t seems proper this glad OF the year 10
make an appeal only Ia toe rich mes OF New York
but 70 the rich women to her their less fortunate
sisters.
How many women ~ fashion every day I'm the season
spend 800 floral decorations for au entertainment.
single toilette for towels for accessories or dress
and variety. such women may or may not see the time
when they VIII gladly sell some adjunct OF ess Ter
daughter Of ono Of tho oldest and most honorable
families I'm Sew England lady reared IN laIry, asked
at tho exchange for employment, anu woman or
refined appearance and manner LETT long switch o ncr
snow white hair there Tor sale The names OF such
people sacred hut they assisted and frequently
The members OF e. cir family we'll The small percent
axes required from cnn-ignsrs on all sa'cs OF course
cannot keep the exchange IN lis running expenses win
capital tho mInaers could give all hoir strength
10 the AMI tho extension or II In tho varied
| direction. they called upon 70 make
| Everything that woman can fashion with hrr dott
tho exchange and orders are hled for all manner OF
useful ami ornamental articles The most t0othSome
preparations also found IN the culinary department
for sale. Thoro holiday gifts In abundance Tor
people OF all agss 1horo sometmes iuposltlons
made upon ths charity as In all other charities and
mistakes IN Milling tho ordcrs OF patrons but "a whole
II Is an Institution OF which New Yol kers be proud
and ind pleasure In advancing Circulars Of tho new
school At walllnstord. Conn. which exJudse and Mrs
| Choate have founded and endowed for the practical
education Of girls. may be procured at the cxchanse
Patrons and coL,igners treated with the utmost
courtesy by the society II there Ia AN exception to this
RUE the managers will consider 1t favor TO DO liz
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